Can you sharpen Japanese knives on it?
12292
No the angle is wrong for Japanese knives. He should look for sharpeners that specify for Japanese knives.Good Luck!
429237
I use this on all my Japanese knives, both personal and kitchen: Chef's Choice 15 Trizor XV EdgeSelect Electric Knife Sharpener
554636
Sure! There's nothing magical about Global knives except they ship with a really nice factory edge. A lot of high-end cutlery makers make noise about sharpening their knives using a particular stone or device. I remember years back I bought a utility knife from Porsche Design and they said never to use a steel made out of steel, which led me to buy my first, scrawny ceramic steel. This is nonsense, of course. Except for ceramic knives, almost any knife can be sharpened on any steel - just do it skillfully. But let me reassure you, this sharpener works fantastically on my Globals, my Macs, my Wusthofs, my Porsche, even my antique carbon steel slicer from my grandmother. Go for it.
267605
I have used it on other Japanese steel knives and it works fine.Cannot tell about the above mentioned though.
2056810
Yes you can. The sloped edge of ceramic is the main sharpener for serrated knives. One can also use the diamond rod, if the serration needs a more aggressive approach.
569184
No, not unless you have a special sharpener that is made for that type of bade.
307055
I use it on the Shun Santoku that i have with no problems. It does not reach as far as the dots on the knife. Otherwise you have to take the knives into the store and have them shipped out to sharpen.
329
I would not recommend it for that. I'm a sushi chef and I sharpen 8 to 12 inch knives on it. That is about the maximum size knife that you can comfortably sharpen on this stone.
1115066
I am not familiar with the Gyuto knife, however, according to the directions on the Chef's Choice Santoku knife sharpener it can be used on knives with both sides cutting edge but not on knives that are designed to be sharpened on only one side of the blade. If your knife can be sharpened on both sides, this is a great product.
1635180
you have to sharpen them, as with all knives. if you buy really expensive Japanese knives, you do not have to sharpen them as often as harder steel holds an edge for much longer than softer western steel.
1702321
Assuming a Chinese knife as a one edge taper like many Japanese knives the answer is yes. You just won't be using half of the sharpening sides. Super thick blades may have a problem.
1012857
No - the instruction manual specifically indicates that ceramic knives are NOT RECOMMENDED to be sharpened in this model
161303
Great question ! I just went into my Go bag and pulled it out. It says Japan on the blade I've used it for a while now It's one of my favorite. Bang for the buck knifes. Holds an edge. I use the Spyderco sharpening system. I can shave with it. Enjoy.
203515
Can't say for sure since I don't own a Japanese single edge knife but my guess is, yes it will since it has two angled sharpeners.
1719455
Yes. Like everyone else said, just sharpen it. I took a bench grinder to mine and it is awesome!
1115069
It would work very well, and actually should be used for a Gyuto knife. Because the blade is thinner and stronger than most, the 15 degree angle of the Asian sharpener is perfect. If you've used any other sharpener, again it will take awhile to get the blade to a 15 degree angle. Be patient.
302587
The Komachi knives can be sharpened but there is a specific way to sharpen them. Go to eHow.com and search how to sharpen a Komachi knife. I know that the Komachi 2 knives are relatively low in cost, but I wouldn't want to ruin them by an improper sharpening technique.